The Seattle Mariners beat the Astros by a toe

After splitting a 2-game series against the Texas Rangers the Seattle Mariners return home to start a 4-game series against the Houston Astros. To try and get started with a win the Mariners will send rookie pitcher Roenis Elias to the mound. His opposition will be Jarred Cosart who will take the mound for the Astros. Both pitchers come into the game with 3-3 records.

Jose Altuve will start the 1^st inning with a homerun. Dexter Fowler is the next man to the plate and he walks. That brings Matt Dominguez to the plate and he strikes out. Jason Castro will step up to the plate and he flies out to Dustin Ackley. Chris Carter will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the top of the inning. James Jones will start the home half of the inning with a walk. Michael Saunders is the next man to the plate and he singles and Jones takes third. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he flies out to Fowler as Jones scores. Kyle Seager steps up to the plate and he grounds out to Dominguez. Justin Smoak will try to keep the inning going as he flies out to hoes to end the 1^st inning. Game tied at 1.

Jesus Guzman will start the 2^nd inning with a single. L. J. Hoes is the next man to the plate and he walks. That brings Jonathan Villar to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Seager for a fielder's choice. With two on and one out Alex Presley steps up to the plate and he strikes out. Back to the top of the order for Jose Altuve who grounds out to Kyle Seager to end the top of the inning. Dustin Ackley will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Altuve for an out. Stephen Romero is the next man up and he singles. That brings Nick Franklin to the plate and he strikes out. Mike Zunino will try to keep the inning alive as he flies out to Presley to end the 2^nd inning.

Dexter Fowler will start the 3^rd inning with a walk. Matt Dominguez is the next man to the plate and he singles and Fowler to second. That brings Jason Castro to the plate and he strikes out. With two on and one out Chris Carter steps up and he strikes out. Jesus Guzman will try to keep the inning going as he flies out to Michael Saunders to end the top of the inning. James Jones will start the home half of the inning with a single. Michael Saunders is the next man to the plate and he grounds into a double play. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he strikes out to end the 3^rd inning.

J. Hoes will start the 4^th inning with a fly ball to Michael Saunders for an out. Jonathan Villar is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Nick Franklin. That brings Alex Presley to the plate and he flies out to James Jones to end the top of the inning. Kyle Seager will start the home half of the inning with a walk. Justin Smoak is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Altuve. That brings Dustin Ackley to the plate and he hits a ground ball to the pitcher who throws out Seager. Stephen Romero will try to keep the inning going as he flies out to end jthe 4^th inning.

Jose Altuve will start the 5^th inning with a fly ball to Dustin Ackley for an out. Dexter Fowler is the next man to the plate and he pops out to Robinson Cano. That brings Matt Dominguez to the plate and he bunts the ball but Mike Zunino picks it up and throws him out to end the top of the inning. Nick Franklin will start the home half of the inning with a strikes out. Mike Zunino is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Fowler. Back to the top of the order for James Jones who flies out to Hoes to end the 5^th inning.

Jason Castro will start the 6^th inning with a strike out. Chris Carter is the next man to the plate and he walks. Dominic Leone will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. That brings Jesus Guzman to the plate and he strikes out. L.J. Hoes will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Michael Saunders will start the home half of the inning with a strike out, Robinson Cano is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Altuve. That brings Kyle Seager to the plate and he walks. Justin Smoak will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the 6^th inning.

Jonathan Villar will start the 7^th inning with a ground ball to Robinson Cano for an out. Alex Presley is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Nick Franklin. Back to the top of the order for Hose Altuve who singles. Dexter Fowler will try to keep the inning going, Altuve steals second, as he grounds out to Robinson Cano to end the top of the inning. Dustin Ackley will start the home half of the inning with a single. Stephen Romero is the next man to the plate and he singles as Ackley goes to second. That will bring Nick Franklin to the plate, the runners move up on a wild pitch, and he walks to load the bases. With no outs and the sacks full Mike Zunino will step up to the plate and he strikes out. Tony Sipp will take over the pitching duties for the Astros. Back to the top of the order for Cole Gillespie, who will pinch hit for James Jones, and he pops out to Guzman. Michael Saunders will try to keep the inning going as he has an infield hit as Ackley scores. Robinson Cano comes to the plate, the runners advance on a wild pitch, and he is intentionally walked to load the bases. With two out and the sacks full Kyle Seager steps into the box and he flies out to Fowler to end the 7^th inning. 2-1 Mariners.

Yoevis Medina will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Matt Dominguez will start the 8^th inning with a strike out. Jason Castro will be the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That will bring Chris Carter to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Josh Fields will take over the pitching duties for the Astros. Justin Smoak will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Dustin Ackley is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Villar. That brings Stephen Romero to the plate and he walks. With two outs Nick Franklin comes to the plate and he strikes out to end the 8^th inning.

Fernando Rodney will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Marc Krauss will pinch hi,t for Jesus Guzman, will start the 9^th inning with a ground ball to Nick Franklin for an out. Marwin Gonzeles will pinch hit, for L.J. Hoes, and he grounds out to Justin Smoak. That brings Jonathan Villar to the plate and he grounds out to Robinson Cano to end the game. 2-1 Mariners win.